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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.88, 34,117.18 and 14,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.88, 34,117.18 and 14,653.59 is: 20,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.88 : 34,117.18 = 14,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.88/34,117.18 = 14,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.88x = 34,117.18 × 14,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.88x = 499,939,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,939,003.10/24,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.44

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